3.00 Credits
This course focuses on the newly emerging field of intercultural communication. The essential feature of the course is a presentation of the socio-psychological aspects of interaction among peoples who hold different values and assumptions. It emphasizes the analytic and comparative study of human communication in international settings in order to facilitate the learning of skills and techniques essential for successful cross cultural interaction. Subjects examined include variations and similarities in communication across cultures; the role of beliefs, customs, values, and norms in intercultural communication; and the interrelationships of society, culture, language and communication.